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December Review

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 2hrs 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. Arrival of the Salzburgers

2. Arrival of the Malcontents

3. Establishment of Savannah

4. Colonial Charter signed


Which of the following lists the events of the Trustee period in Georgia in chronological order?

a)

4,1,3,2

b)

1,2,3,4

c)

3,2,1,4

d)

4,3,1,2

2.

Which of the following would have the GREATEST impact on Georgia’s ability to produce hydroelectric power?

a)

A drought

b)

Pollution in water

c)

An increased demand for electricity

d)

Building new water treatment facilities

3.

Which statement BEST explains how Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport provides a continued boost to the state's economy?

a)

The airport offers international flights

b)

The airport supports airline deregulation

c)

The airport supports the easing of FAA regulation

d)

The airport brings many visitors and goods in and out of the state

4.

1. Cherokee Indians from Georgia were forced on the Trail of Tears

2. Andrew Jackson was elected President of the U.S.

3. John Ross protested the Indian Removal Act.

4. Gold was discovered in Georgia on Cherokee land.


Place these events in the order in which they occurred.

a)

4,1,3,2

b)

2,3,1,4

c)

3,1,4,2

d)

2,4,3,1

5.

How do Georgia’s deepwater ports affect the state’s economy?

a)

They help to decrease international trade, bring more outdoor recreational opportunities to Georgia, and help to promote job growth in the transportation industry.

b)

They help Georgia to import large quantities of goods, bring more outdoor recreational opportunities to Georgia, and promote job growth in the transportation industry.

c)

They help to decrease employment in coastal communities, to promote job growth in the transportation industry, to bring more outdoor recreational opportunities to Georgia

d)

The help to create jobs in the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), They help to bring more outdoor recreational opportunities to Georgia, and They help to decrease employment in coastal communities

6.

Why were the Salzburgers eager to settle in the Georgia colony?

a)

To make their fortunes

b)

To freely practice their religion

c)

To create their own government

d)

To punish the King of England, King George II

7.

Which letter on the map indicates the location of the Savannah River?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

8.

Which of the following is the MAIN contribution of this river to the state’s economy?

a)

It is a global tourist attraction

b)

It provides drinking water for the entire state

c)

it provides transportation routes for Georgia’s commuters

d)

It is a shipping channel to one of the nation’s busiest ports.

9.

Which of the following were reasons for settling the Georgia Colony as outlined in the Charter of 1732?


A) To protect Florida

B) To protect South Carolina

C) To give debtors a new start

D) To give colonist the freedom of religion

E) To befriend the American Indians living there

F) To grow and produce goods that could be sold in England

a)

A,F,E

b)

B,F,C

c)

D,E,F

d)

A,B,C

10.

Look at the map.

Which conclusion can be supported by analyzing the information in the map?

a)

The Appalachian Plateau averages the most amount of annual precipitation.

b)

The Coastal Plain averages the most amount of annual precipitation.

c)

The Blue Ridge averages the most amount of annual precipitation

d)

The Piedmont averages the most amount of annual precipitation

11.

What was one effect of the invention of the cotton gin?

a)

Cotton production declined

b)

Cotton became less valuable.

c)

The need for slave labor increased.

d)

Plantation owners began to work in the fields.

12.

Which sentence below is the BEST summary of the British reasons for exploring the Southeast, including present-day Georgia

a)

British explorers only came to the Southeast for free land

b)

British explorers came to the southeast for religious freedom.

c)

British explorers came to the southeast to purchase enslaved people

d)

British explorers came to the Southeast to find their fortunes in gold

13.

Why are rivers important to Georgia’s economy? Select TWO of the following.

A) They provide drinking water

B) They support suburban growth.

C) They service deepwater shipping ports.

D) They created a need for water treatment plants.

E) They provide opportunities for recreational activities

a)

A,E

b)

B,C,

c)

D,E

d)

D,A

14.

What was the outcome of the Battle of Kettle Creek during the Revolutionary War?

a)

A Loyalist victory

b)

A French victory

c)

A Patriot victory

d)

A British victory

15.

Which of the following regions would be MOST threatened by a hurricane?

a)

Blue Ridge Mountains

b)

Appalachian Plateau

c)

Coastal Plain

d)

Piedmont

16.

What motivated Abraham Baldwin to establish the University of Georgia?

a)

He had always dreamed of being a college professor.

b)

He wanted everyone to have access to higher education.

c)

He believed the wealthy Southerners needed a place to learn.

d)

He wanted to establish a better college than those in the Northeast.

17.

Why did the first Spanish explorers settle on the barrier islands of Georgia?

a)

Ships could more easily access barrier islands that the mainland

b)

The mainland was occupied by American Indians and the Spanish wanted to avoid conflict

c)

The Spanish explorers thought the islands were the mainland and did not realize they were not connected.

d)

The barrier island were thought to contain gold, so the Spanish did not see value in exploring any further

18.

Look at the map below

Which of the following states form Georgia’s western border?

a)

North Carolina and Tennessee

b)

North Carolina and South Carolina

c)

Alabama and Florida

d)

Florida and Tennessee

19.

Which of the following BEST describes what happened to the American Indian population as a direct result of contact with European explorers?

a)

The American Indian population remained the same.

b)

The American Indian population disappeared.

c)

The American Indian population flourished.

d)

The American Indian population declined.

20.

What was the MOST significant outcome of the Siege of Savannah during the Revolutionary War?

a)

it was the deadliest battle of the war

b)

It restored control of the city to Great Britain

c)

The Patriots defeated the British and ended the war.

d)

It was the only Revolutionary War battle fought in Georgia.

21.

Which of the following is a reason why Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport provides so many jobs to Georgians?

a)

It is required to hire many people because it receives tax money for its operations?

b)

It is partnered with the armed forces, so many of its employee are military personnel

c)

It is owned by the state government, so it will only hire people who are residents of Georgia

d)

It is one of the busiest airports in the country, and a diverse array of jobs need to be filled to keep the airport running

22.

Why did the British issue the Proclamation of 1763?

a)

To appoint governors for each colony

b)

To settle conflicts with other countries

c)

To express King George’s loyalties to the colonist

d)

To end conflicts between the American Indians and the colonists.

23.

How did this Proclamation directly affect Georgia?

a)

It increased the size of the Georgia colony

b)

It established peace between Great Britain and the colonies

c)

It established peace between American Indians and colonists

d)

It gave colonist control of land west of the Appalachian Mountains

24.

Why did the Declaration of Independence contain a list of complaints about King George?

a)

The colonist wanted to assure King Georgia they would work with him to find a solution

b)

The colonists believed King George was abusing his power and violating their rights

c)

The colonists believed they should become colonies of France

d)

The colonists wanted other countries to hear their complaints

25.

Why did many early businesses settle along the Fall Line?

a)

The Fall Line served as a transportation hub

b)

The Fall Line is a good source of drinking water.

c)

The Fall Line features different types of Geography on either side.

d)

The Fall line marked a recreation area for early tourists.

26.

How was the Yazoo land sale unique compared to Georgia’s other land policies

a)

Land was only sold to families

b)

Land was sold directly to farmers

c)

Land was only sold to war veterans

d)

Land was sold directly to companies

27.

What did James Oglethorpe, Tomochichi, and Mary Musgrove all have in common

a)

They were all Creek Indians living in America before the Europeans explorers arrive

b)

They were all British colonists who sailed across the Atlantic to settle in Georgia

c)

They all worked to make Savannah a peaceful colony.

d)

They all operated trading posts in colonial Georgia.

28.

Which type of location refers to the EXACT spot where a place can be found?

a)

Absolute

b)

Cultural

c)

Geographical

d)

Relative

29.

Georgia is located on which continent?

a)

Central America

b)

North America

c)

Canada

d)

South America

30.

Georgia is part of the nation called the

a)

United States

b)

United Kingdom

c)

Southern States

d)

Colonial America

31.

The first reason for establishing the Georgia colony was to

a)

Serve as a religious refuge for English Puritan

b)

Increase England’s wealth under the policy of mercantilism

c)

Serve as a buffer between the South Carolina colony and the French, Spanish, and Indians

d)

Produce silk, wine and other products for England.

32.

Overall, Hernando de Soto was very

a)

Friendly to the Indians

b)

Cruel to the Indians

c)

Helpful to the Indians by introducing them to horses and guns

d)

Careful to avoid direct contact with Indians

33.

The first person to propose the settlement of the Georgia colony was

a)

John Barnwell

b)

Robert Montgomery

c)

Jean Purry

d)

James Oglethorpe

34.

How many trustees governed the colony of Georgia?

a)

20

b)

21

c)

22

d)

32

35.

The person considered to be the founder of Georgia is

a)

John Percival

b)

King George II

c)

James Oglethorpe

d)

John Musgrove

36.

The chief of the Yamacraws was

a)

Toonahowi

b)

Savannah

c)

Mary Musgrove

d)

Tomochichi

37.

Which of the following was not one of the trustees’ rules?

a)

No rum

b)

No trading with the Indian

c)

No inheritance of land by women

d)

No slaves

38.

The French and Indian War was between

a)

France and the Indians

b)

Britain and the Indians

c)

Britain and France

d)

Spain and the Indians

39.

After Oglethorpe left Georgia, the trustees tried to get the colony’s economy going by

a)

Opening up new land

b)

Getting more money from parliament

c)

Relaxing their restrictions on land ownership and slavery

d)

Allowing self-government

40.

Which of the following was not a reason for establishing the Georgia colony

a)

Politics

b)

Economics

c)

Charity

d)

Defense

41.

The only religious group NOT allowed in Georgia was

a)

Catholic

b)

Jewish

c)

Puritan

d)

Anglican

42.

Under the Headright system

a)

Only families owning 100 or more heads of cattle could get land

b)

Land was given away free to the head of each family

c)

Men with a head for business had a right to own land in Georgia

d)

The colonists who successfully fought against the Indians gained a right to their lands.

43.

A restriction places on the trustees was that they could not

a)

Go to the colony

b)

Hold public office in Georgia

c)

Raise money for the colony

d)

Serve in the king’s court

44.

The Salzburgers successfully produced

a)

Rice and silk

b)

Wine and silk

c)

Wine and cotton

d)

Rice and cotton

45.

The basic rights under natural law are

a)

Life liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

b)

Life, liberty, and property

c)

Freedom of speech, religion, and the press.

d)

Freedom of speech, religion, and assembly

46.

The Stamp Act required

a)

All printed paper used in the colonies to have a tax stamp

b)

The use of British postal stamps on all mail.

c)

The establishment of a postal system.

d)

Colonists to print their own stamps

47.

The Declaration of Independence was signed and adopted on

a)

April 19,1775

b)

July 2, 1776

c)

July 4, 1776

d)

February 2, 1777

48.

Which battle was a moral victory for Georgia patriots because they captured much-needed supplies and gained support of many Georgians who had yet to join the revolutionary cause?

a)

Sunbury

b)

Brier Creek

c)

Kettle Creek

d)

Savannah

49.

The first state-chartered university in the United States was

a)

Oglethorpe University

b)

The University of Georgia

c)

Georgia Tech

d)

Georgia Military college

50.

The capital of Georgia moved many times

a)

Stay in the geographical center of the state

b)

Stay in the center of the state’s population

c)

Keep up with the growth of the states government

d)

improve the capitols building

51.

The Yazoo Land Fraud is considered to be the worst political scandal in Georgia history because land speculators

a)

Sold land that was not theirs to sell.

b)

Sold for very high prices land they had bought very cheaply

c)

Bought available land from the Indians for low prices.

d)

Bribed members of the General assembly to sell public land to them for low prices

52.

The U.S. The Supreme Court decided in Worcester v. Georgia that

a)

Georgia laws did not apply in the Cherokee nation and the missionaries should be freed.

b)

The missionaries violated Georgia law and should remain in prison until they took Georgia’s oath

c)

The federal government had no right to interfere in Georgia’s affairs

d)

The Georgia government should repeal its oath.